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Conditions
Interventions
The EMD-U treatment lasts three weeks, in which two EMD-U sessions and two phone calls take place. During the EMD-U sessions, patients learn to apply the technique. After the first EMD-U session, pati
Sponsors
Ziekenhuis Rivierenland
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 = Suffering from persistent and frequent scratching behaviour Stable course of treatment in the two weeks prior to the study (no medication change, etc) Sufficiently motivated to take part in a new intervention aimed at behaviour change
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Insufficient understanding of Dutch language Severe psychiatric disorders that require treatment first, such as delusional disorder or major depression If medication is changed during the course of the study, the participant will be considered a drop-out from the moment the medication has changed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study outcome is the dermatology-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL), measured at the start of the study (T0), after 4 weeks (T1), and after 8 weeks (T2). The Skindex-29 is used to measure this outcome. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are several commonly used measures for disease activity, health-related quality of life, self-control and skin picking. The disease activity of patients with atopic dermatitis is scored using the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) .For patients with prurigo nodularis and excoriation disorder, the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) is used. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactM.E. Rikkert
Ziekenhuis Rivierenland
Outcome results
None listed